Egypt to Open Border With Gaza, in the Face of Israeli Objections ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by David Kirkpatrick - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Egypt will permanently open its border with the Gaza Strip on Saturday despite Israeli protests, Egypt’s transitional government confirmed Wednesday, upending the dynamics of regional politics in a bid to shake up the deadlocked peace process and better respond to Egyptian public opinion. The opening of the border will be the latest geopolitical aftershock of the Egyptian revolution, and it is likely to strengthen the militant group Hamas, while easing life for 1.6 million residents. » Read more